Hello. I have been searching the web for a few days and haven't found what I am looking for, but pieces of which might work together. Essentially I am looking to build something that works along the lines of a pitch bend wheel on a synth but with the following:

- touch sensitive, say a copper plate or other such device and pitch/modulation changes as you move up and down the plate

- simple as possible and small

- portable power source, preferably 9V or less

I can solder and follow a schematic, just have no understanding of circuits despite my attempts at reading books, websites, etc. If a sections function is explained, I can probably figure out how to modify to some degree if needed.

There was a device from Interlink Electronics called an FSR linear potentiometer, a flat panel sensitive to both the touch position and the touch force. I don't know if they still make them or not, but it's worth a search.

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